ZIP 79758 (Gardendale, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79758: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ector County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 2,791 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ector County compares with Texas
Ector County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ector County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ector County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Ector County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ector County: +235% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (206 vs 62).
Overview
Police reported 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ector County since 2015: 1,806 people were injured and 161 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79758 is I-20, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-158 (5), SR-349 (5) and SR-191 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79758 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ector County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| SR-158 | 5 |
| SR-349 | 5 |
| SR-191 | 4 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| SR-338 | 3 |
| Fm 1788 | 2 |
| Bi-20 Svc Rd | 1 |
| Bi-20E | 1 |
| Bi20E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ector County) |
|---|---|
| W 42Nd St | 21 |
| W Murphy St | 18 |
| I-20 | 17 |
| Andrews Hwy | 17 |
| N Moss Ave | 13 |
| S Moss Ave | 9 |
| W 16Th St | 9 |
| E 1900 Ih 20 | 8 |
ZIP 79758 at a glance
| Population | 2,016 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,560 |
| Median home value | $384,309 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ector County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 58 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 192 | +229% | 8.6 |
| 2020s | 242 | +26% | 8.2 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 242. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 12.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79758
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79758?
Ector County has had 2,791 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,806 people and killing 161.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 79758?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79758 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79758?
Truck crashes in Ector County peak in July, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79758?
Since 2015, Ector County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79758 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ector County has 146.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79758?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.